AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jeffery Gervasi

MATH127 · MATH242 · MATH265B · CALC265A · MATH265A · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you will do the and are comfortable with a test-heavy math course.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturesHomework-Based TestsTest HeavyMixed FitCaring but Demanding
  • Most students praise his energetic teaching and and exams.
  • The course can reward effort, but , and limited grade-book entries.
  • A minority of students report poor fit, heavy homework, , or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Students can earn strong grades by doing the homework, but the and few grade items make the A require steady effort.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The math content is manageable with his examples, but , and exams as demanding.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

and attendance is not always required, but reviews say class participation and .

because there are zero online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and support, but several strong negative reviews lower confidence.

because there are zero online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Prepared students often find grading fair, but and little room for mistakes.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

but still heavy and necessary because quizzes and tests are based on it.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many students find him inspiring and clear, but a few .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are driven mostly by quizzes and as preparation rather than direct credit.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive about his teaching and fairness, but several students , and fit.

Main concern

The main concern is that quizzes and and can feel unforgiving.

What students said

“Most people can get an A as long as you do the HW.”
MATH265A
“ and tend .”
MATH265A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are usually homework-based but can be difficult and .

Homework-Based QuizzesHomework-Based ExamsTest HeavyTrue or False Questions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, true or false questions, and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or lockdown rules.

Homework-Based QuizzesHomework-Based ExamsTrue or False QuestionsTest Heavy
“exams and so if you do the home work then you should ace them.”
MATH242
“Usually only a few questions True or False so if you miss one your grade is shot.”
MATH265A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . Gervasi.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“His lectures come straight from the soul and he does lots of example problems.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“He is the teacher that .”

⚖️ Grade Risk

58/100

“You're only graded on 5 things so it's not a lot of room for mistakes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is fun to talk to and the energy he brings to teaching is inspiring.
  • This man's teaching style is a lost art.
  • It took me a while to warm up to Dr. Gervasi, but I ended up loving his class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Most people can get an A as long as you do the HW.
  • Lots of HW but the test and .
  • The only reason I got a good grade is because I had tutors help me and I worked my butt off.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Extremely unmotivating.
  • and tend .
  • A 5 credit class and the only way you get points is through exams (6 in all)?

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The 12 reviews provide useful detail but show mixed opinions and a smaller sample than ideal.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MATH2424 reviews
MATH265A4 reviews
CALC265A2 reviews
MATH1271 review
MATH265B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2